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Pitkyaranta Destination Guide

Delve into Pitkyaranta in Russia

Pitkyaranta in the region of Kareliya with its 13,090 residents is a city in Russia - some 458 mi or ( 737 km ) North-West of Moscow , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Pitkyaranta

Current time in Pitkyaranta is now 12:16 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Yulyauksu, Leningrad, Ruskaset, Ruokoyarvi, and Rukhtinanmyaki. While being here, make sure to check out Yulyauksu . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Pitkyaranta ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Pitkyaranta

Pitkyaranta is a town and the administrative center of Pitkyarantsky District of the Republic of Karelia, Russia, located on the northeastern coast of Lake Ladoga. Population: 11,429; 13,347; 14,361. Its telephone code is 81433. The town was founded in the 19th century.

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Located at 61.58 31.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Cities and towns in the Republic of Karelia

Battle of Nietjärvi

The Battle of Nietjärvi (15 to 17 July 1944) was part of the Continuation War between Finland and the Soviet Union, which occurred during World War II. The battle ended in a Finnish victory.

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Located at 61.62 31.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: 1944 in Finland, Battles and operations of the Continuation War

Mantsinsaari Island

Mantsinsaari Island is an island on the North-East of Lake Ladoga in the Salmi settlement in the Pitkyaranta municipality in the Republic of Karelia. The island is uninhabited. Before World War II, the island was a part of the Salmi municipality in Finland, and it had 1,500 inhabitants. The island did not have a bridge, instead a cable ferry. The main sources of livelihood were cultivation and fishing. Mantsinsaari Island had an artillery battery, two 152-mm Canet 45 coastal artilleries.

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Located at 61.38 31.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Lake islands of Europe, Uninhabited islands of Russia

Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Pitkyaranta